The guys sit down with recently retired police officer Chris Lowrance. They talk about who Mr. Lowrance is, what got him into Law Enforcement, and what it was like working as a police officer. They then discuss what it is like working in any are of public safety, and how those experiences affect who you are and the relationships you build.
Tune in to see the Police Officer Experience Through a Therapist’s Eyes.
Listen for the following takeaways from the Show:
- Introduction of Mr. Chris Lowrance.
- Isolation happens to those that perform public safety jobs.
- Each department are isolated within themselves – police, fire, emt, etc.
- Stigma of mental health in those fields and the resistance to address them.
- Need to discuss and tackle issues that arise during their shifts.
- With most agencies, there is no time to perform debriefs between shifts now a days.
- How Chris got started in Law Enforcement, and how he had a fulfilling 30-year career.
Part 2: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/05/05/the-police-officer-experience-and-trauma-with-mr-chris-lowrance-ep133/
Part 3: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/04/30/the-police-officer-experience-and-support-with-mr-chris-lowrance-ep134/
Part 4: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/05/10/the-police-officer-experience-and-coping-with-mr-chris-lowrance-ep135/
Part 5: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/05/10/the-police-officer-experience-and-improvements-with-mr-chris-lowrance-ep136/
Part 6: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/05/10/the-police-officer-experience-and-changes-with-mr-chris-lowrance-ep137/